Ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate of all gynecologic cancers.  Annually, about 27,000 American women develop ovarian cancer and 14,000 die from the disease.  Despite marked improvement in medical technology and novel chemotherapies, there has been no appreciable reduction in the mortality rate from ovarian cancer over the last 10-20 years.  The information included in this website will review the types, causes, symptoms, treatment and current research regarding ovarian cancer.